Fire engine



' C. H. FOX

FI RE ENGINE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 26, 1951 ,"I CHARLES H.FQX,

Feb. 21, 1933. c ox 1,898,826

FIRE ENGINE Filed Oct. 26, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 @HAQRLES H FOX,

Patented Feb. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES H. FOX, OF CINCINNATI, OZ-IIO, AfSSIGNOB TO THE AI'IRENS-FOX FIRE ENGINE (,2

COMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO FIRE ENGINE Application filed October 26, 1931. Serial No. 571,024.

This invention relates to improvements in fire engines, and particularly improvements in fire engine bodies, and has for its object to provide a body composed of sheet metal in which the sides and one end are formed integral or united integrally with each other,

and in which there is a bottom composed of a plurality of spaced slats.

It is a further object of this invention to provide, in connection with a fire engine body having a bottom composed of a plurality of spaced slats, an adjustable partition adapted to fit in the space between any two of the slats and be supported therein, and for the purpose of supporting the partition there is provided a suitable cleat on the partition and spaced between the partition and one of the side walls.

It is a further object of this invention to provide means for bracing the side walls of the body so they are rigid and firm.

It is also an object of this invention to provide, in connection with the rear ends of the sides, means for protecting fire hose as it is withdrawn from the body.

Further advantages will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings.

This application is a continuation in part of my copending application Ser. No. 495,653, filed November 14:, 1931.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the rear end of the truck body, showing a floor composed of a plurality of spaced slats with a partition between two of the slats.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the rear end of the body.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the body.

Figure 4 is a section through one side of the bottom and the side and partition adjacent the bottom, and one end of the brace members between the partition and the side of the body.

The body as a whole is composed of a bottom 1, sides 3 and a front end 2. The sides and front end be formed of a single piece of sheet metal or of a plurality of pieces welded together at the points where the sides and end meet. The upper edges of the sides and end are bent over to form ledges 4. On top of the ledges, on the sides of the body, are rails 5 suitably supported thereon in any con-- vonient manner. I 7

Connecting the rails, as shown in Figure 1, is a binding rod 6. Extending down each side of the body is a plurality of posts 6*, as shown in Figure 3. On the lower end of each post is a bracket 6", connected to the bottom. of the body in any suitable manner. In the form shown in Figure 3 the binding rod 6, instead of being attached to the rails 5, is attached to the upper ends of two of the posts 6 By means of these posts and the binding rod connecting the upper ends thereof the sides of the body are firmly braced so they can resist outward pressure.

At each rear end of each side of the body is a steel or metal tube 7, which serves to protect the hose from wear when it is removed from the body. By means of this tube the rear ends of the sides do not present sharp edges but round, smooth edges so the hose is not worn or lacerated in being removed from the body.

On one side of the body is a ladder 8 supported by means of a ladder support 9. On the other side of the body a suction hose 10 is supported by means of suction hose supports 11. The bottom of the body is composed of a plurality of sets of slats 12, between any two of which is a slot 13.

To the rear of the body and somewhat lower than the floor isa platform 14;, upon which firemen may stand for traveling or for removing from or placing the hose in the body. Adapted to be inserted in a slot is a partition 15, which has adjacent its lower edge a cleat 16 so that when this edge of the partition is inserted in a slot the partition is supported by means of the cleat, and in order to provide lateral support for the partition a plurality of sleeves 17, between the partition and one side of the body, is provided. Through each sleeve and the partition and the side of the body isa bolt lSfor holding these parts assembled, with the partition in rigid position with relation to the body. In Figure 1 this partition is shown in the righthand slot oft-he bottom. It may be placed, however, in any other slot and, for

that pur ose different length sleeves may be provide In the front part of the body, immediately in front of the floor, is a tank 19, which has $1 supported above it a reel on which a delivery hose is wound. The slots between the slats forming the floor not only provide space for receiving the lower end of the partition, but afiord means for draining the coiled hose 10 placed in the body so that an water dripping from the hose may easily ow through the spaces between the slats and be drained away.

It will be understood that I desire to com- 1' prehend within my invention such modifications as come within the scope of my claims and my invention.

Havin thus fully described my invention, what I c aim'as new and desire to secure by m; Letters Patents,is:

1. In a fire en ine body, a floor therein composed of a p urality of spaced slats, a partition for said body adapted to be located in a space between two adjacent slats, and

means to hold the partition in adjusted position.

2. In a fire engine body, a floor therein composed of slats having slots between each adjacent slat, a partition adapted to be in- 80. serted in any one of said slots, means attached to said partition and adapted to support it in the slot on one of said slats, and means for holding the partition in upright position. I

3. In a fire engine body having sides, a bot tom for the body consisting of a plurality of spaced slats, and a partition having a cleat thereon to engage the bottom adapted to be inserted between any two adjacent slats.

,4. In a fire engine body having sides, a bottom therefor consisting of spaced slats, a partition adapted to be inserted between any two adjacent slats, and means to grace the partition consisting of sleeves between the partition and one side and a bolt passing through each sleeve, the partition and the side.

5. In a fire engine body, a bottom therefor consisting of a plurality of spaced slats, a partition adapted to be inserted between any two adjacent slats, a cleat attached to the partition to support it, and means to brace the partition comprising a bolt passing throu h the partition and the cleat.

6. n a fire engine body, a bottom therefor consisting of spaced slats, a partition adapted to be inserted between any two adjacent slats, a cleat attached to the partition to support it, and means to brace the partition consisting of a bolt passing through the partition and the cleat and a sleeve on the bolt.

7. In a fire engine body, a bottom therefor consisting of a plurality of spaced slats, sides therefor, each consisting of a sheet of metal having its lower edge bent under one edge of the bottom, a partition adapted to be inserted between any two adjacent slats, and means to brace the partition, said means consistin of bolts passing through the partition an one side and a sleeve around a bolt and between the partition and the side.

8. In a fire engine body, a bottom consisting of a plurality of spaced slats, sides, each consisting of a sheet of metal having its lower edge bent under and attached to the bottom, a partition having a cleat adjacent one edge adapted to be inserted between any two slats and supported therein by the cleat, and a b15106 for said partition connecting it to one si e.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

CHARLES H. FOX. 

